1、Youth Pulse 2026:Insights From the Next Generation for a Changing WorldI N S I G H T R E P O R TJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 6Images:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and conclu
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3、 reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsPreface 3Key findings 4Introduction:Youth in a changing world 7Economic outlook 8Political outlook 14Tech
4、nological outlook 21Social outlook 28Environmental outlook 35Policy priorities 40Strategies to future-proof society 45Contributors 49Acknowledgements 49Appendices 50A1.Methodology 50A2.Demography 51Endnotes 57Youth Pulse 2026:Insights from the next generation for a changing world2Young people today
5、are coming of age amid profound global transformations.Accelerating technological change,rising living costs,evolving labour markets,declining institutional trust,social fragmentation and intensifying environmental risks are reshaping societies,economies and daily life.In this context,young people a
6、re not only navigating uncertainty;they are actively reimagining systems and solutions for the future.“Youth Pulse 2026”,the World Economic Forums flagship report on youth perspectives,draws on insights from nearly 4,600 young people from 489 locations worldwide,representing diverse regions and cont